dachshunds

Meeting Joie for the First Time- General Mitchell Airport, Milwaukee

Joie is adjusting so well to our family.  She is quite the sweetheart and she is blending right in– well, okay, she is kind of the center of attention right now.  But I’m amazed at how comfortable she seems to be.  This makes my heart very happy.  As promised, yesterday I said I’d share photos of us meeting for the first time at the airport on Saturday.  So without further ado….

Oregon Dachshund Rescue (ODR), volunteer Linda took this photo shortly before she and Joie boarded the plane in Seattle, WA for the big airplane ride to WI.

Volunteer, Linda (angel to me!!) carrying my new bundle of joy

Seeing Joie for the first time.  It was quite emotional for me.

Petting Joie for the first time.  Heaven!

Getting to know each other.

Holding Joie for the first time.  My heart and life is once again complete.

What You Need to Know NOW About Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) to Save Your Dogs Life!

This online presentation is absolutely wonderful! If you have an IVDD prone breed of dog (Dachshund, Beagle, Basset, Chihuahua, Pug, Cocker Spaniel, etc) please take a few minutes from your time and go through it. If you have friends who also have any of those dog breeds (or mixes), please share with them too! You could save a dog’s life!

Click here for the online presentation— packed full of all the information and hope you need, plus peace of mind should your dog be diagnosed with IVDD.  Educate yourself TODAY so you know what to do.

The Kindness of Those I’ve Never Met

I continue to receive notes of sympathy from others that are first hearing of Frankie’s passing– many people I have never met, but who followed Frankie’s journey.

One such kind soul, Alicia, contacted me a few weeks ago sharing with me that she wanted to make me a special necklace honoring the work Frankie and I had done.  Though I feel funny at times accepting gifts like this, I realize I must honor how others wish to share their way in which they wish to acknowledge Frankie’s passing.

Alicia makes very fun and unique jewelry.  I also love the name of her company which is called “Must Love Tiaras.” As you can see by the photo her jewelry is hand stamped light metal disc’s.  She asked me if there was a saying I would like on one of the disc’s and she said the other disc would have Frankie’s name.  Of course I had to choose, “Always be positive and keep on rolling!”   She also added the darling little dachshund charm.  Alicia also included a set of earrings which I think are absolutely adorable.  I really love it and want to say once again, a huge and heart felt thank you to Alicia for being so kind and gifting me with these pieces to be a wonderful reminder of my sweet girl Frankie and all she represented.

Alicia happens to also be a dachshund lover having three of her own, so though we never met, I guess you could say we are dachshund kindred spirits.  Check out her three lovely little ones below.  And as she said about this photo, “Looks like there is room for one more!” Yup, why not?  What’s one more?

My heart continues to heal from the loss of Frankie because of so many generous and kind souls in the world like Alicia and all of you who have helped me through this in your own special and unique ways…. thank you. thank you. thank you.